Richard Branson on Work Quotes

"A company is simply a group of people. And as a leader of people, you have to be a great listener."

"I never went into business to make money. I went into business because I thought I could do it better."

"Right from the beginning, I have been a great believer in delegation. I find people who are better than me and let them get on with it."

"My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them."

"There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions in a way that serves the world and you."

"One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes. It is how you deal with them that matters."

"A great business is simply an idea to make other people’s lives better."

"You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over."

"Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress."

"The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all."

"Happiness is the secret ingredient for successful businesses. If you have a happy company, it will be invincible."

"You shouldn't blindly accept a leader's advice. You've got to think for yourself."

"The best way of learning about anything is by doing."

"Whatever you're doing, do it with passion. If you're not passionate about it, you're in the wrong job."

"The art of delegation is one of the key skills any entrepreneur must master."

"If someone offers you an amazing opportunity and you're not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later."

"Fun is at the core of the way I like to do business and it has been key to everything I've done from the outset."

"Complexity is your enemy. Any fool can make something complicated. It is hard to make something simple."

"If you want to be more productive, then start at the beginning: get fit."

"Entrepreneurship is about turning what excites you in life into capital."

"Building a business is not rocket science, it’s about having a great idea and seeing it through with integrity."

"Engagement is what it’s all about. If you can't engage your people, you can't build a business."

"Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients."

"Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming."

"Every success story is a tale of constant adaptation, revision and change."

"Success for me is whether you have created something that you can be really proud of."

"Complexity is your enemy. Any fool can make something complicated. It is hard to keep things simple."

"If you don't enjoy it, don't do it. You must love what you do."

"Listen more than you talk. Nobody learned anything by hearing themselves speak."

"To me, business isn't about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It's about being true to yourself."

"Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to."

"Work-life balance is a myth. It's all just life. You have to find a way to make it all work together."

"Screw it, just do it. If you have an idea, try it. Don't let fear stop you."